Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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